// Scilab code Ex3.5 : Pg:98 (2008) clc;clear; d = 10; // Distance of separation of two lenses, cm // As 2*f1 = d, solving for f1 f1 = d/2; // Focal length of the first plano-convex lens, cm f2 = 3*f1; // Focal length of the second plano-convex lens, cm F = f1*f2/(f1 + f2 - d); // Focal length of the eye-piece, cm printf("\nThe focal lengths of the plano-convex lenses are %1.0f cm and %2.0f cm", f1, f2); printf("\nThe focal length of the eye-piece = %3.1f cm", F); // Result // The focal lengths of the plano-convex lenses are 5 cm and 15 cm // The focal length of the eye-piece = 7.5 cm